North Korea fired a military spy satellite southwards, Seoul said, after Japan confirmed that Pyongyang had warned it of an imminent launch.
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N. Korea Fires ‘Military Spy Satellite’ Southwards: Seoul Military
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Seoul warns North Korea not to launch spy satellite
North Korea failed in its first two attempts to put a military spy satellite into orbit this year and hasn’t followed through on vow to make a third try.
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North Korea tells Japan satellite launch as soon as Wednesday
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 21, 2023
North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, Japan said, with Pyongyang’s third attempt to put a military eye in the sky coming after it likely received technical help from Russia in exchange for arms transfers.
North Korea’s previous efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit in May and August both failed, and Seoul, Tokyo and Washington have repeatedly w
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Northrop Quits $7.5B UK Military Satellite Competition
Northrop Grumman has withdrawn from a competition to provide the UK military with next-generation satellites for smoother, more secure battlefield communications.
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ReOrbit’s Report Highlights Software-First Satellites as Key Growth Drivers in Space Industry
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
The global space sector is witnessing a significant transformation, fueled by new supply and demand dynamics, disruptive innovations, and transformational business models. As reported in the recently released market report, “Software-first satellites: essential growth lever for space,” this change is largely driven by the increasing importance of digital technologies. Produced jointly by ReOrbit
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Kratos Receives Contract Worth Up to $579 Million for Control of Military Communications Satellites
This month, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) said that it awarded Kratos [KTOS] a contract worth up to $579 million for the control of military communications satellites under
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China : China launches spy satellites into orbit before winter
China launched its very high resolution Tianhui-5 military observation satellite on 31 October, bringing to a close a three-month period in
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A third pair of SES’ O3b mPower satellites launches from Cape Canaveral
Space Coast FL (SPX) Nov 13, 2023
In a significant advancement for global telecommunications, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched two new communication satellites, O3b mPOWER 5 and 6, for Luxembourg-based SES S.A. The launch occurred on Sunday at the opening of their 89-minute window at 4:08 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. These satellites are destined for a
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Airbus Introduces “Detumbler” Device to Address Satellite Tumbling in Low Earth Orbit
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023
Airbus has launched a groundbreaking technology designed to mitigate the risks posed by tumbling satellites in space. The innovative device, named “Detumbler,” was developed in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat and is scheduled for an in-orbit demonstration early in 2024. The Detumbler represents a significant advancement in addressing the challenges of space debris, particularly in Low Ea
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ICEYE expands SAR satellite constellation with four new satellites
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023
ICEYE, a prominent name in persistent monitoring and natural catastrophe solutions using radar imaging satellites, has recently fortified its constellation with the successful deployment of four new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. Launched on November 11 via SpaceX’s Transporter-9 smallsat rideshare mission, coordinated by Exolaunch, these satellites took flight from Vandenberg Space